Scribd
Upload
8 views1 page

Interviewing Tips

The document provides essential interviewing tips for students and new graduates, emphasizing the importance of preparation, authenticity, and effective communication. It includes advice on researching the company, practicing responses using the STAR format, and preparing questions for interviewers. Additionally, it offers specific guidance for virtual interviews, such as dressing professionally and ensuring a distraction-free environment.

Uploaded by

cricket HOBBY
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
8 views1 page

Interviewing Tips

The document provides essential interviewing tips for students and new graduates, emphasizing the importance of preparation, authenticity, and effective communication. It includes advice on researching the company, practicing responses using the STAR format, and preparing questions for interviewers. Additionally, it offers specific guidance for virtual interviews, such as dressing professionally and ensuring a distraction-free environment.

Uploaded by

cricket HOBBY
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Interviewing Tips for Students and New Grads

How to prepare:

• Research the company ahead of time — prepare, prepare, prepare!


• Re-review your resume; you should be able to speak to each item you have listed.
• Never exaggerate or pretend to have experience with something you haven’t worked on.
• It's fine to acknowledge if you lack experience in a particular area but be sure to explain how you
would go about learning the skill or tackling the task.
• Practice interviewing using the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Conduct a dry run with
family members and friends.
• If you need to take a moment to think about an answer, that’s okay! It’s perfectly fine to take your time
to think about your response.
• Review common interview questions and have examples in mind to share (think back to projects you
have worked on, difficult situations, accomplishments, etc.).
• Come prepared with questions to ask each interviewer — this demonstrates your interest and
engagement.

Quick tips:

• Be yourself! Be authentic, upbeat and focused.


• Arrive early, relaxed and prepared.
• Silence your phone.
• Highlight your strengths with a brief 30-60 second elevator pitch that showcases your professional
identity and what you bring to the table.
• Follow up with a thank you note within 24 hours of an interview.

Virtual interview tips:

• Dress professionally.
• Minimize distractions by printing out a copy of your resume to reference easily and to avoid clicking
around during your interview.
• Test your technology beforehand to ensure that your camera, microphone and platform will work with
your device (Zoom, Teams, Google Hangout).
• Have an appropriate background (or blur feature) and a well-lit room.
• Control the things that you can; if you have an interruption while on a video interview just
acknowledge it, apologize and move on.
• Monitor body language — sit up straight and keep the camera at eye level to stay focused on the
camera.

You might also like